About LSU SSS
LSU SSS program
As indicated by the Code of Federal Regulations in § 646.3- Who is eligible to participate in a Student Support Services project?
A student is eligible to participate in a Student Support Services project if the student meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Is a citizen or national of the United States or meets the residency requirements for Federal student financial assistance.
(b) Is enrolled at the grantee institution or accepted for enrollment in the next academic term at that institution.
(c) Has a need for academic support, as determined by the grantee, in order to pursue successfully a postsecondary educational program.
(d) Is—
(1) A low-income individual;
(2) A first generation college student; or
(3) An individual with disabilities.
LSU SSS Objectives
Persistence Rate: 85% of all participants served by the SSS project will persist from one academic year to the beginning of the next academic year or will have earned a bachelor’s degree at the grantee institution during that academic year.
Good Academic Standing Rate: 84% of all enrolled participants being served will meet the performance level required to stay in good academic standing at the grantee institution.
Graduation Rate: 60% of new participants served each year will graduate from the grantee institution with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent within six (6) years.